Sk8star Interview | YSL, Tour with Lucki, ØWAY & More

#OGM #OurGenerationMusic In his conversation with Hakeem for Our Generation Music, Sk8star reflects on artistic growth, touring, friendship, and the realities of becoming a successful rapper. Coming off his first major tour with Lucki, he explains how performing for larger audiences forced him to improve crowd interaction, increase his energy, and approach every show as an opportunity to earn new fans. His custom microphones represent his commitment to presentation and building a recognizable identity. Sk8star credits Lucki with encouraging him to focus on his career, avoid internet drama, and appreciate his team. He also discusses his bond with Young Thug, explaining that he signed his record deal shortly before they met, while emphasizing that their relationship extends beyond business. Fashion, European travel, and Paris Fashion Week emerge as important influences on his creative world. He describes his collective’s strength as rooted in genuine friendships, shared struggles, mutual support, and honest feedback in the studio. Discussing Designer Junkie, Sk8star highlights collaboration with Richie and inspiration from artists including Future and Travis Scott. He prioritizes natural creativity over chasing hits and wants his branding, performances, and future projects to form a cohesive experience. The conversation also explores influential films, his grandfather’s civil rights teachings, and his desire to address oppression more directly through music. Sk8star opens up about misconceptions surrounding his personality, changing relationships with family and friends, and the emotional roller coaster of public criticism. He closes by encouraging listeners to persevere, trust their talent, and remain connected to what makes them unique. Follow Sk8star: https://www.instagram.com/sk8star/ CREDITS: Hosted by: https://www.instagram.com/ayohakeem/ Follow Our Generation Music 🔰 Web: https://ourgenerationmusic.com IG: https://instagram.com/ourgenerationmusic/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ogmusicco/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ourgenerationmusic TIME STAMPS: 00:00 — Why Sk8star stopped chasing hit songs 00:54 — Introduction with Hakeem 01:18 — Touring with Lucki and adapting to bigger stages 02:36 — Winning over new fans through crowd interaction 04:20 — Custom microphones and standing out on tour 06:12 — Advice from Lucki and avoiding internet drama 09:08 — Personal style, fashion influences, and dream closets 11:23 — London shows and Paris Fashion Week 13:20 — The benefits of being in a rap collective 15:03 — Building friendships through shared struggles 16:00 — Signing his record deal before meeting Young Thug 18:09 — Young Thug’s friendship, support, and gifting him a chain 20:32 — Honest feedback and accountability in the studio 22:35 — The pressure to keep proving yourself 23:11 — Movies that taught him life lessons 26:20 — His grandfather’s civil rights influence and speaking on oppression 28:04 — Making music naturally instead of forcing hits 29:22 — Career goals and inspiration from Future and Travis Scott 30:03 — Building his brand and the world around his music 31:23 — Designer Junkie, working with Richie, and album influences 34:27 — “Bloodhound” video and Kid Cudi reference 34:48 — Clearing up misconceptions about his deal and personality 36:25 — Childhood, being observant, and his mother’s influence 38:11 — Success, family expectations, and changing friendships 40:48 — A fan rapping for him and recognizing his influence 43:20 — Fan support, merchandise, and signs of growth 44:13 — Release pressure, criticism, and the emotional roller coaster 47:00 — Final message: keep going and stay true to yourself